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I'm not much of a ground meat person so I've tried looking for alternatives. If I knew fish patties were always this moist and flavorful I would've switched over a long time ago. These salmon burgers are a sure hit -- you can even make extra salmon patties and keep them frozen in the freezer until ready for use.

SALMON PATTIES

(makes 4 patties)

1 pound skinless center-cut salmon fillet, finely chopped

1 egg, beaten

1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce (3 crabs brand)

1 tablespoon Tabasco

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 medium shallot, minced

½ tablespoon minced fresh ginger

½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon chopped mint

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1 cup breadcrumbs or panko

4 hamburger buns, toasted

Lettuce, onion, tomato, sliced for burgers

In a food processor, pulse the chopped salmon about 10 times, or until minced. Scrape the salmon into a bowl. Mix the egg with the fish sauce, tabasco, garlic, shallot, ginger, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, 1 tablespoon of the mint, ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper. Add the mixture to the salmon along with 1 cup of bread crumbs. Fold the salmon mixture together with a rubber spatula. With lightly oiled hands, pat the mixture into 4 burgers.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.

In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering. Add salmon burgers to skillet and cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until well browned but barely cooked in the center, about 7 minutes.

Dress burger as desired and serve with a generous dollop of avocado aioli.

AVOCADO AIOLI

2 Hass avocados

⅓ cup yogurt

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 seeded serrano chile or unseeded jalapeño, minced

1 small shallot, minced

Salt and freshly ground pepper

In a medium bowl or glass tupperware container, coarsely mash the avocados with a fork. Fold in the yogurt, basil, garlic, lemon juice, lime juice, chile and shallot. Season with salt and pepper and serve

Leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Use extras for a tasty sandwich spread or dip!

Store any leftover patties in the freezer in a large storage bag. Frozen patties can be kept for up to 5 months. Leftover patties can be broken up and thrown on a salad!

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